Look At All These Bugs

Guess who's legally married now? It's me! This wasn't the wedding either of us exactly wanted, but it was amazing all the same - and, anyway, that's what vow renewals are for. But with everything happening in the world, we didn't want to wait for restrictions to lift. Levi has been my best friend for years. He's an amazing, creative, funny, wonderful person who brings joy to everyone around him. I have never loved anyone like this before and I absolutely can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him. Our wedding was self uniting, outside, and socially distanced. (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIOE9BTnvDa/?igshid=eq6f3snsgdfe

Guess who has an Etsy now? We're just starting up, so there's only a handful of things up at the moment, but we're going to keep growing! Find us at @ NikkyKicksPrints on Etsy! #artistsoninstagram #artistonetsy #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking #independentartist (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGUz1KHkQz/?igshid=gio6rl2rlps7

A shot of the print of Atlus Lace I did with @biginkprints today at @pajamafactory. It was wonderful working with and talking with Lyell and everyone else. Thanks so much for the opportunity! I look forward to doing it again! Atlus Lace, 36x30, $450 #printmaking #woodblockprint #bigink #pajamafactory #artistsoninstagram #reliefprint (at Pajama Factory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5jbBoHWLR/?igshid=i4lxoqlrzy2d

So. Many. Atlus beetles. Lots of hand carving today - I'm definitely going to be stronger after all this is over. ... #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking #woodblockprint #wip #atlusbeetle #artistsoninstagram (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEu0y0-H4U2/?igshid=15me2ml4dz0qw

Progress on Atlus Lace for Big Ink's even at Pajama Factory. The Ryobi power carver is a god send - cuts like butter and handles curves well ... #artistsoninstagram #woodblockprint #wip #pintmaking (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsFNB8HeBK/?igshid=1iz8t9uzanjbl

I never got to meet you, Lola, but I know both your dad's loved you so much. A pet portrait for my fiance @pusprince ... #petportrait #coloredpencil #dog #artistsoninstagram #pittymix (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9iSMbn2bA/?igshid=1kj3tqmnahfut

A watercolor/mixed media painting of my tiny demon friend. Trying to get back into water color one tiny portrait at a time. ... #watercolor #demonoc #mixedmedia #originalcharacter (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7ooZ5nQRe/?igshid=1j8smyjf2ytl

Knowing how big 36"x30" is and seeing how big it is are very different things. Printed draft of my upcoming woodblock. ... #printmaking #printmakersofinstagram #draft #bigink #wip #artistsoninstagram (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4ykkkn5uW/?igshid=6j4tbqc149lc

Just got my block for the @biginkprints and @pajamafactory printing event in October. The box was a **bit** bigger than expected. (at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4RSILHYwk/?igshid=13nqvxlyoqs5e

Violins are hard to paint guys - especially when they're violas #wip #viola #oilpainting #archespaper #stilllife (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5MJ9Huni2U/?igshid=a49bipe26f7a

Getting ready to go my first bronze pour with @katiehovencamp (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5I43o0H1xt/?igshid=8z1xs16azk3y

Get you a man who can do both (be blonde and brunette) #transgender #ftm #me #transformationtuesday #imawareitsnottuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/B5HewVjHDet/?igshid=jhwy5tyrpmbd

@pusprince is always complaining there are no pictures of me online, so I'm fixing that. Oil on Arches paper. #selfportrait #oilpainting #archespaper #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GIPAVnFuT/?igshid=1xcmsyeaqyog6

How many layers does it take to make an ant? Apparently about eight. #wip #progression #insects #bugs #ant #illustration #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr #coloredpencil #fabercastell (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BwE6gHvxq/?igshid=1aglsjc4hcg34

An aphid shepard and one of her injured flock. Part of a larger in progress piece, based off the behavior of several ant species that 'herd' aphids and 'milk' them as a food source. #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr #illustration #coloredpencil #fabercastell #ant #aphid #insects (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BZ0mRH64D/?igshid=1lndqsvx2dzwc

Doing some rust printing and leaf printing experiments. I'm interested to see how thinner, textured paper takes and rust and what colors I can get from the most common local leaves near the studio. The paper with the leaves was handmade by myself and other @keystonecollege students at the studio of Doug Zucco/White Crow Paper #printmaking #rustprint #naturaldyes #ricepaper #handmadepaper (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sfJzqnDoN/?igshid=eazonw22t7jr

One of my current, and a more light hearted project: Bugs Doing People Things! A series of illustrations of arthropods engaging in whimsical scenes that line up with their natural behaviors! Here we have a Lesserblack Tarantula tending to her home while her pet Dotted Humming Frog chasing off a mischievous ant. Meanwhile, Ms. Wolf Spider is loving putting her eggs to bed. #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr #spider #tarantula #lesserblacktarantula #wolfspider #illustration #wip #watercolor #guache #penandink (at Keystone College) https://www.instagram.com/p/B22oL-lAN01/?igshid=17mdy8ayn5zpo